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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.03, 5,716.44 and 3,024.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.03, 5,716.44 and 3,024.57 is: 4,173.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.03 : 5,716.44 = 3,024.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.03/5,716.44 = 3,024.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.03x = 5,716.44 × 3,024.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.03x = 17,289,772.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,289,772.93/4,143.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.22

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